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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011620121 · 06/01/2001 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
—
Operator
—
Mine
2002421

Narrative

CHANGING BELT ON VIBRATOR FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND SHIVE AFTER LETTING GO OF THE SHIVE. THE SHIVE HAS A COUNTER WEIGHT THAT BRINGS IT TO THE STARTING POSITION. THE MINER BROKE HIS FINGER AND RECEIVED 12 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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